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The Sweatiest Job in the World
By Rose Cahalan
Richard Tapia wants the sweatiest job in the world. Tapia, BS ’03, is one of 10 candidates vying to be the next Houston Astros mascot. He has solid experience:...
Student Chapter Refocuses, With Alumni, Networking, Inspiration…and Cookies
By Lynn Freehill
College students have a thousand different interests, and until recently, the Texas Exes Student Chapter did too. The largest student organization on campus put...
Hispanic Alumni Fiesta a Hit [Slideshow]
By Lynn Freehill
Queso, cookies, balloons, games, gift baskets, and the Longhorn Band—not one party trapping was left out as the Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Network held its annual...
Camp Texas Counselors Celebrate 20 Years
By Katy McDowall
Twenty years ago, two UT students—Sean Petrie, BS ’93, and Allison Weinstock, BA ’93—wanted a way to help incoming freshmen better acclimate to campus. Inspired...
Camp Texas Celebrates 20th Year [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
On Tuesday, Harley Clark told 170 UT freshmen how he popularized the Hook ’em Horns sign in 1955. “The Aggies had that Gig ’em thing for years, and we...
Texas Fight Meets Texas Flight
By Rose Cahalan
UT Athletics, Texas Exes Team Up With Southwest Airlines Travelers passing by Gate 4 in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this morning found themselves...
Popping the Question—in Stone [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
More than 14,000 tiles pave the Alumni Center courtyard. Most are engraved with names and graduation dates. But for Tim Go, BS ’89, and Janice Shen Go, BBA ’88,...
Texas Exes CEO Reflects on First Year at the Helm
By Tim Taliaferro
One year ago this week, on July 1, 2011, Leslie Cedar took over as CEO and executive director of the Texas Exes. Just the sixth executive director in the Association’s...
Classes Without Quizzes: 35th Alumni College Enthralls Grads
By Rose Cahalan and Jordan Schraeder
“The University’s top educators gave lectures on everything from fad diets to fine arts, from football to human rights, and from obesity to astronomy....
Texas Exes Throws Open Its Doors to LGBT Alumni
By Rose Cahalan
Can’t see this slideshow? Click here. The University of Texas made history last night. For the first time since its creation 127 years ago, the University’s...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor